Airbus
Aerospace
PrincipalEngineer–PhysicalDesign&StructuralIntegrity(m/f)
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“Principal Engineer – Physical Design & Structural Integrity (m/f) at Airbus. Skills: Physical Design, Structural Integrity, Stress Analysis, Finite Element Analysis. Validate engineering deliverables. Approve engineering deliverables”
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Analytical skills; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Working knowledge of aircraft certification processes, Expert-level knowledge of aerospace CAD systems, Expert-level knowledge of CAE/FEA solvers, 10+ years aerospace mechanical design experience, 10+ years structural analysis experience
Nice to Have
Prior experience with aero-engine manufacturer
What You'll Do.
Validate engineering deliverables
Approve engineering deliverables
Validate static stress reports
Validate dynamic stress reports
Validate hand calculations
Validate Fatigue assessments
Validate Damage Tolerance assessments
Validate 3D physical design
Validate GD&T strategies
Validate kinematic studies
Validate lifing studies
Support DOA certification
Generate technical artifacts
Lead technical investigations
Lead root-cause analyses
Mentor local engineering teams
Elevate technical capability
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Guide engineers
Communication Scope
Technical communication
Full Job Description
****Job Description:**** **As part of Airbus 's ambition to grow a proficient and competitive Engineering organisation, we are launching a Commercial Aircraft Engineering Centre in Poland. This initiative aims to leverage Poland's talent pool and technological ecosystem, specifically in the field of Propulsion systems, while supporting our broader Engineering workload and competitiveness requirements, and reinforcing Airbus’ strategic engagement with Poland.** **Role Overview Join Airbus Poland Engineering center, as the Principal Engineer – Physical Design & Structural Integrity. You will be the foremost technical expert within the Kraków Center for all mechanical and structural engineering disciplines.** **This role provides critical support to the Technical Operations leader by ensuring that all physical designs, structural integrations, and mechanical systems are technically sound, highly optimized, and certifiable. You will lead the technical validation of stress analyses (Static, Fatigue, and Damage Tolerance) and mentor the local engineering teams to execute complex designs in compliance with Airbus CS-25 regulations.** **Key Responsibilities** **Technical Leadership & CS-25 Compliance** * ****Technical Validation:** Act as the primary Technical Checker/Approver of engineering Center deliverables before they are submitted for DOA certification, covering:** * **Static and dynamic stress reports.** * **Complex Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and hand calculations.** * **Fatigue and Damage Tolerance (F &D) assessments, ensuring the structural lifespan and safety margins meet rigorous aerospace standards.** * **3D physical design.** * **Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD &T) strategies and kinematic studies for moving mechanical systems.** * **Lifing studies.** * ****DOA Support:** Work closely with the Technical Operations leader to generate the technical artifacts (drawings, stress reports, test specifications) required for Airbus CS-25 compliance.** * **
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